While tourism in Da Nang is no longer considered ‘off the beaten path’, it is by no means ‘touristy.’ There’s still plenty of places you can go where you can meet and interact with real locals, who are genuinely curious about your life, where you’re from and inevitably your marital Read more…
The best My Quang in Da Nang is not where you think it is. Here’s why popular isn’t always better, along with my pick for the best My Quang Da Nang has to offer. My Quang Da Nang Mỳ Quảng comes from Quảng Nam Province, which Da Nang used to be a part Read more…
Banh Xeo Bà Dưỡng is not the best Da Nang banh xeo. I don’t even think it’s that good. It’s in all the travel books and on every Da Nang blog. But the pancakes there are a bit crispy for my liking, almost like a hard taco shell. They’re so Read more…
When I lived in Taiwan, people were always asking me “Can you speak Chinese?” Now, I’m white, and I certainly don’t ‘look’ like I should be able to speak Chinese. In Vietnam, where I actually can speak Vietnamese, I almost never get asked. But in Taiwan, where I couldn’t speak Chinese, Read more…
Da Nang has great seafood, no doubt about that. But ordering seafood in Da Nang can be a bit tricky: navigating the restaurant scene, knowing what’s good, figuring out what it costs, how to order, and things like that. In a previous post, I gave an overview on Vietnamese food and eating Read more…
Cao lau is traditionally a Hoi An dish. Legend has it that true cao lau must use noodles made from the water of a specific well in Hoi An; I’m going to just assume that not EVERYONE in Hoi An is using water from this well, so it seems unfair that cao lau Da Nang shouldn’t receive equal consideration. Cao lau noodles Read more…
Before you hit the streets, here’s a quick overview of Vietnamese eating culture: Three Vietnams Vietnamese food is extremely varied. It’s helpful to think of the country as three Vietnams; just as there are distinct northern, central and southern accents, there are clear regional differences in flavor. You have salty Read more…
The other day in Da Nang I was on receiving end of a totally unexpected act of kindness. It was around 9 pm, and my girlfriend and I were hungry, so we hopped on the bike to grab a quick snack. I pulled out of our neighborhood and onto the main street, clicked the Read more…
Earlier I posted about my favorite com ga in Da Nang, but if you head south 25 km, you’ll find chicken & rice of a different variety, called com ga Hoi An. Com Ga Hoi An Called cơm gà xé, Hoi An’s signature dish is markedly different from it’s city-dwelling cousin to the north. Xé means ‘shredded’ Read more…
Last night I did a Korean Food Tour, as in, a food tour for a group of Koreans! I normally limit my tours to 4 people max, but I received a booking from 5 Korean friends who were coming to Da Nang on a golf holiday, so I was happy to Read more…